LANSING — State Rep. Bronna Kahle, R-Adrian, joined a bipartisan majority of her colleagues Thursday to pass a package of bills that would eliminate the requirement for 17-year-olds to be tried as adults in Michigan’s criminal justice system.Kahle said in a news release that the practice is outdated and its elimination would help rehabilitate young offenders and reduce recidivism."Putting teenagers who commit non-violent offenses into prisons alongside [...]
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